Charity, born on Christmas day in 1854, was the daughter of George W. and Margaret Ellen (Heifner) Crim. Her mother, age 24, died on June 11, 1858; her father died on July 12, 1865.
During her life Charity's strength of character and endurance was remarkable. She lost her parents at an early age. At age 20 she married William Perry Brown, and they had three children. With hope in their hearts for a better life they moved to Centralia, WA. This wasn't to be, and he died shortly after they arrived.
She soon found a job as a laundress for a wealthy black man, a mulatto, George Washington, who was kind and sympathetic. He was the founder of Centralia and was greatly admired by the community. At his persuasion she married him hoping to improve the life of her children. Little did she know this would soon turn into a seemingly endless nightmare. After she gave birth to their son, he became extremely jealous and paranoid and abused her physically and mentally. This also included the abuse of her children by her first husband.
After their son died in 1911 she became heir to his possessions that he had inherited from his father in 1905. Even so, she and her children paid a high price for her security.
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Charity's parents were:
George W Crim (1828 - 1865)
Margaret Ellen Heifner Crim (1834 - 1858)
Charity was born on Christmas day in 1854. Her sister, Nancy, was born on May 30, 1857.
Her mother died on June 11, 1858. She was four years old; her sister, Nancy, was one.
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Her father was 30 years old when he married a young teenager, Nancy Catherine Bright, age 17, in Rush Co, IN on July 10, 1859.
In June 1860,
Charity, age 5, lived in Walker, Rush Co, IN with her father, George W. & her step-mother, Nancy Crim, ages 30 & 18. Their post office was in Manilla. Her father, a farmer, had land & personal estate valued at $1500 & $200.
Household Members
George W Crim 30 (born in NC)
Nancy C Crim 18 (wife - born in IN)
Charity Crim 5 (daughter - born in IN)
Nancy A Crim 3 (daughter - born in IN)
John Crim 28 (single - laborer - born in IN)
Mary Crim 23 (born in IN)
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George & her step-mother, Nancy, had three children: John Freeman, George W. Jr, and Mary Frances.
Her father died in 1865, and she went to live with her Grandmother, Charity Crim.
On July 22, 1870,
Charity Crimm, age 15, lived in Union, Shelby Co, IN with her grandmother, Charity Crim, The post office was in Manilla.
Household Members
Charity Crimm 74 (head - born in NC - real estate valued at $1300.
All born in IN
John E Crimm 36 (son)
Jacob Crimm 33 (son)
James Crimm 30 (son)
Charity E Crimm 15 (granddaughter)
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Charity, age 21, married William Perry Brown in Shelby Co, IN, on April 4, 1875. Their children were:
George William Brown
Cora May (Allred)
Lola Belle (Bronson)
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Tragedy struck the family when William died in Centralia on January 5, 1889, and Charity was left to raise her three young children, ages 10, 6, & 8 months alone. The news of his death was published in the Chehalis Bee Nugget on January 11, 1889.
"On Saturday evening Mr. Brown a man who has but lately arrived here with his family and who has been sick almost since he came died with chills and fever and was interred in the burying ground Monday morning. He leaves a wife and three small children."
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To help support her family Charity went to work for George Washington, the founder of Centralia. Both agree that marrying would help them both. They were married in Centralia, Lewis Co, WA on September 24, 1890, by Rev. C.D. Spencer, minister of the 1st Baptist Church in Centralia, in the presence of M.E. & L.D. Davenport.
Their son, George Cleveland, was born in Centralia on December 15, 1891.
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George and Charity's marriage ended in divorce. Their son, George, lived with both parents from time to time.
On June 8, 1900,
Charity E. Washington, age 45, divorced, lived in Centralia, Lewis Co, WA with three of her children. Charity worked as a Laborer in a Laundry. She was the mother of 5 children - 4 were living.
Household Members:
Charity E Washington 45 (born Dec. 1854 in IN)
Geo Washington 8 (son - Dec. 1891 in WA - at school)
Geo W Brown 20 (son - June 1879 in IN - Packer at Shingle Mill)
Lola B Brown 12 (daughter - May 1888 in NB - at school)
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On June 19, 1900,
George Washington, age 82, & his son, George C. Washington, age 8, lived in Clark, Lewis Co, WA on a farm George owned.
Household Members - both shown as Black
George Washington 82 (widowed - born Aug. 1817 in VA)
George C Washington 8 (son - born Dec. 1891 in WA - father born in VA - mother born in IN)
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George Washington died in Centralia on August 25, 1905.
On April 16 & 18, 1910,
Charity E. Washington, age 55, widowed, owned a home on South Iron Street in Centralia, Lewis Co, WA. She had her own income (no longer worked). She was the mother of 5 children - 4 were living.
Household Members
Charity E Washington 55 (born in IN - mother of 5 children - 4 living - own income)
Children:
George W Brown 30 (son - IN - Mechanic in Automobile shop)
Cora M Brown 26 (daughter - IN - Divorced - mother of 1 deceased child - Mistress in Hotel)
George C Washington 19 (son - Mulatto - WA - No occupation)
Boarder:
Francis S Burchett 50 (widowed - born in VA - Patent Ideas Draftsman)
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Charity's half-sister, Mary Golding, died on September 13, 1910. Charity attended her funeral.
The Burlingame Enterprise (KS)
Thursday, September 15, 1910
Miss Charity Brown, a half-sister of the late Mrs. L.J. Golding, arrived here from Centralia, Washington Monday."
Charity & George Washington's son, George Cleveland Washington, died in Centralia on January 3, 1911.
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Centralia Daily Chronicle (WA)
Wednesday, January 1, 1913
"Mrs. C.E. Washington, of 602 S. Gold St., and her daughter, Cora Brown, left this afternoon for a two months' visit in Los Angeles."
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On January 3, 1920,
Charity Washington, age 66, widowed, owned a rooming house (mortgage free) on West Cherry St. in Centralia.
Household Members
Charity Washington 66 (born in IN)
Cora Brown 36 (divorced - IN)
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On April 2, 1930,
Charity Washington, age 76, widowed, owned a home on Cherry Street valued at $5,000. She was living alone.
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Charity, age 85, died in Centralia, Lewis Co, WA on August 4, 1940.
Washington, Select Death Certificates, 1907-1960
Name: Charity E. Washington
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Married
Age: 85
Estimated birth year: abt 1855
Death Date: 4 Aug 1940
Death Place: Centralia, Lewis, Washington
Spouse: George Washington
FHL Film Number: 2023755
Reference ID: 275
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Charity's obituary was published in a Centralia newspaper on August 5, 1940. It gave her last name as Brown.
"DEATH CALLS MRS. BROWN
Resident of Centralia Since 1888 Passes Away at Home on West Cherry Street
Mrs. Charity E. Brown, aged 85, resident of Centralia 52 years, died Sunday at her home, 116 West Cherry Street. Born at Shelbyville, Ind., December 25, 1854, she came to Centralia in 1888. Her husband, William Perry Brown, died the following year.
Surviving Mrs. Brown are a son, George Brown, Centralia; daughter, Mrs. Lola Bronson, Tenino; brother, John Crim, Burlingame, Kans.; two grandsons and two great-grandsons.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Sticklin chapel, Rev. C. Walberg officiating and burial being at Washington Lawn."
During her life Charity's strength of character and endurance was remarkable. She lost her parents at an early age. At age 20 she married William Perry Brown, and they had three children. With hope in their hearts for a better life they moved to Centralia, WA. This wasn't to be, and he died shortly after they arrived.
She soon found a job as a laundress for a wealthy black man, a mulatto, George Washington, who was kind and sympathetic. He was the founder of Centralia and was greatly admired by the community. At his persuasion she married him hoping to improve the life of her children. Little did she know this would soon turn into a seemingly endless nightmare. After she gave birth to their son, he became extremely jealous and paranoid and abused her physically and mentally. This also included the abuse of her children by her first husband.
After their son died in 1911 she became heir to his possessions that he had inherited from his father in 1905. Even so, she and her children paid a high price for her security.
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Charity's parents were:
George W Crim (1828 - 1865)
Margaret Ellen Heifner Crim (1834 - 1858)
Charity was born on Christmas day in 1854. Her sister, Nancy, was born on May 30, 1857.
Her mother died on June 11, 1858. She was four years old; her sister, Nancy, was one.
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Her father was 30 years old when he married a young teenager, Nancy Catherine Bright, age 17, in Rush Co, IN on July 10, 1859.
In June 1860,
Charity, age 5, lived in Walker, Rush Co, IN with her father, George W. & her step-mother, Nancy Crim, ages 30 & 18. Their post office was in Manilla. Her father, a farmer, had land & personal estate valued at $1500 & $200.
Household Members
George W Crim 30 (born in NC)
Nancy C Crim 18 (wife - born in IN)
Charity Crim 5 (daughter - born in IN)
Nancy A Crim 3 (daughter - born in IN)
John Crim 28 (single - laborer - born in IN)
Mary Crim 23 (born in IN)
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George & her step-mother, Nancy, had three children: John Freeman, George W. Jr, and Mary Frances.
Her father died in 1865, and she went to live with her Grandmother, Charity Crim.
On July 22, 1870,
Charity Crimm, age 15, lived in Union, Shelby Co, IN with her grandmother, Charity Crim, The post office was in Manilla.
Household Members
Charity Crimm 74 (head - born in NC - real estate valued at $1300.
All born in IN
John E Crimm 36 (son)
Jacob Crimm 33 (son)
James Crimm 30 (son)
Charity E Crimm 15 (granddaughter)
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Charity, age 21, married William Perry Brown in Shelby Co, IN, on April 4, 1875. Their children were:
George William Brown
Cora May (Allred)
Lola Belle (Bronson)
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Tragedy struck the family when William died in Centralia on January 5, 1889, and Charity was left to raise her three young children, ages 10, 6, & 8 months alone. The news of his death was published in the Chehalis Bee Nugget on January 11, 1889.
"On Saturday evening Mr. Brown a man who has but lately arrived here with his family and who has been sick almost since he came died with chills and fever and was interred in the burying ground Monday morning. He leaves a wife and three small children."
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To help support her family Charity went to work for George Washington, the founder of Centralia. Both agree that marrying would help them both. They were married in Centralia, Lewis Co, WA on September 24, 1890, by Rev. C.D. Spencer, minister of the 1st Baptist Church in Centralia, in the presence of M.E. & L.D. Davenport.
Their son, George Cleveland, was born in Centralia on December 15, 1891.
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George and Charity's marriage ended in divorce. Their son, George, lived with both parents from time to time.
On June 8, 1900,
Charity E. Washington, age 45, divorced, lived in Centralia, Lewis Co, WA with three of her children. Charity worked as a Laborer in a Laundry. She was the mother of 5 children - 4 were living.
Household Members:
Charity E Washington 45 (born Dec. 1854 in IN)
Geo Washington 8 (son - Dec. 1891 in WA - at school)
Geo W Brown 20 (son - June 1879 in IN - Packer at Shingle Mill)
Lola B Brown 12 (daughter - May 1888 in NB - at school)
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On June 19, 1900,
George Washington, age 82, & his son, George C. Washington, age 8, lived in Clark, Lewis Co, WA on a farm George owned.
Household Members - both shown as Black
George Washington 82 (widowed - born Aug. 1817 in VA)
George C Washington 8 (son - born Dec. 1891 in WA - father born in VA - mother born in IN)
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George Washington died in Centralia on August 25, 1905.
On April 16 & 18, 1910,
Charity E. Washington, age 55, widowed, owned a home on South Iron Street in Centralia, Lewis Co, WA. She had her own income (no longer worked). She was the mother of 5 children - 4 were living.
Household Members
Charity E Washington 55 (born in IN - mother of 5 children - 4 living - own income)
Children:
George W Brown 30 (son - IN - Mechanic in Automobile shop)
Cora M Brown 26 (daughter - IN - Divorced - mother of 1 deceased child - Mistress in Hotel)
George C Washington 19 (son - Mulatto - WA - No occupation)
Boarder:
Francis S Burchett 50 (widowed - born in VA - Patent Ideas Draftsman)
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Charity's half-sister, Mary Golding, died on September 13, 1910. Charity attended her funeral.
The Burlingame Enterprise (KS)
Thursday, September 15, 1910
Miss Charity Brown, a half-sister of the late Mrs. L.J. Golding, arrived here from Centralia, Washington Monday."
Charity & George Washington's son, George Cleveland Washington, died in Centralia on January 3, 1911.
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Centralia Daily Chronicle (WA)
Wednesday, January 1, 1913
"Mrs. C.E. Washington, of 602 S. Gold St., and her daughter, Cora Brown, left this afternoon for a two months' visit in Los Angeles."
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On January 3, 1920,
Charity Washington, age 66, widowed, owned a rooming house (mortgage free) on West Cherry St. in Centralia.
Household Members
Charity Washington 66 (born in IN)
Cora Brown 36 (divorced - IN)
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On April 2, 1930,
Charity Washington, age 76, widowed, owned a home on Cherry Street valued at $5,000. She was living alone.
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Charity, age 85, died in Centralia, Lewis Co, WA on August 4, 1940.
Washington, Select Death Certificates, 1907-1960
Name: Charity E. Washington
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Married
Age: 85
Estimated birth year: abt 1855
Death Date: 4 Aug 1940
Death Place: Centralia, Lewis, Washington
Spouse: George Washington
FHL Film Number: 2023755
Reference ID: 275
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Charity's obituary was published in a Centralia newspaper on August 5, 1940. It gave her last name as Brown.
"DEATH CALLS MRS. BROWN
Resident of Centralia Since 1888 Passes Away at Home on West Cherry Street
Mrs. Charity E. Brown, aged 85, resident of Centralia 52 years, died Sunday at her home, 116 West Cherry Street. Born at Shelbyville, Ind., December 25, 1854, she came to Centralia in 1888. Her husband, William Perry Brown, died the following year.
Surviving Mrs. Brown are a son, George Brown, Centralia; daughter, Mrs. Lola Bronson, Tenino; brother, John Crim, Burlingame, Kans.; two grandsons and two great-grandsons.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Sticklin chapel, Rev. C. Walberg officiating and burial being at Washington Lawn."
Charity, born on Christmas day in 1854, was the daughter of George W. and Margaret Ellen (Heifner) Crim. Her mother, age 24, died on June 11, 1858; her father died on July 12, 1865.
During her life Charity's strength of character and endurance was remarkable. She lost her parents at an early age. At age 20 she married William Perry Brown, and they had three children. With hope in their hearts for a better life they moved to Centralia, WA. This wasn't to be, and he died shortly after they arrived.
She soon found a job as a laundress for a wealthy black man, a mulatto, George Washington, who was kind and sympathetic. He was the founder of Centralia and was greatly admired by the community. At his persuasion she married him hoping to improve the life of her children. Little did she know this would soon turn into a seemingly endless nightmare. After she gave birth to their son, he became extremely jealous and paranoid and abused her physically and mentally. This also included the abuse of her children by her first husband.
After their son died in 1911 she became heir to his possessions that he had inherited from his father in 1905. Even so, she and her children paid a high price for her security.
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Charity's parents were:
George W Crim (1828 - 1865)
Margaret Ellen Heifner Crim (1834 - 1858)
Charity was born on Christmas day in 1854. Her sister, Nancy, was born on May 30, 1857.
Her mother died on June 11, 1858. She was four years old; her sister, Nancy, was one.
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Her father was 30 years old when he married a young teenager, Nancy Catherine Bright, age 17, in Rush Co, IN on July 10, 1859.
In June 1860,
Charity, age 5, lived in Walker, Rush Co, IN with her father, George W. & her step-mother, Nancy Crim, ages 30 & 18. Their post office was in Manilla. Her father, a farmer, had land & personal estate valued at $1500 & $200.
Household Members
George W Crim 30 (born in NC)
Nancy C Crim 18 (wife - born in IN)
Charity Crim 5 (daughter - born in IN)
Nancy A Crim 3 (daughter - born in IN)
John Crim 28 (single - laborer - born in IN)
Mary Crim 23 (born in IN)
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George & her step-mother, Nancy, had three children: John Freeman, George W. Jr, and Mary Frances.
Her father died in 1865, and she went to live with her Grandmother, Charity Crim.
On July 22, 1870,
Charity Crimm, age 15, lived in Union, Shelby Co, IN with her grandmother, Charity Crim, The post office was in Manilla.
Household Members
Charity Crimm 74 (head - born in NC - real estate valued at $1300.
All born in IN
John E Crimm 36 (son)
Jacob Crimm 33 (son)
James Crimm 30 (son)
Charity E Crimm 15 (granddaughter)
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Charity, age 21, married William Perry Brown in Shelby Co, IN, on April 4, 1875. Their children were:
George William Brown
Cora May (Allred)
Lola Belle (Bronson)
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Tragedy struck the family when William died in Centralia on January 5, 1889, and Charity was left to raise her three young children, ages 10, 6, & 8 months alone. The news of his death was published in the Chehalis Bee Nugget on January 11, 1889.
"On Saturday evening Mr. Brown a man who has but lately arrived here with his family and who has been sick almost since he came died with chills and fever and was interred in the burying ground Monday morning. He leaves a wife and three small children."
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To help support her family Charity went to work for George Washington, the founder of Centralia. Both agree that marrying would help them both. They were married in Centralia, Lewis Co, WA on September 24, 1890, by Rev. C.D. Spencer, minister of the 1st Baptist Church in Centralia, in the presence of M.E. & L.D. Davenport.
Their son, George Cleveland, was born in Centralia on December 15, 1891.
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George and Charity's marriage ended in divorce. Their son, George, lived with both parents from time to time.
On June 8, 1900,
Charity E. Washington, age 45, divorced, lived in Centralia, Lewis Co, WA with three of her children. Charity worked as a Laborer in a Laundry. She was the mother of 5 children - 4 were living.
Household Members:
Charity E Washington 45 (born Dec. 1854 in IN)
Geo Washington 8 (son - Dec. 1891 in WA - at school)
Geo W Brown 20 (son - June 1879 in IN - Packer at Shingle Mill)
Lola B Brown 12 (daughter - May 1888 in NB - at school)
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On June 19, 1900,
George Washington, age 82, & his son, George C. Washington, age 8, lived in Clark, Lewis Co, WA on a farm George owned.
Household Members - both shown as Black
George Washington 82 (widowed - born Aug. 1817 in VA)
George C Washington 8 (son - born Dec. 1891 in WA - father born in VA - mother born in IN)
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George Washington died in Centralia on August 25, 1905.
On April 16 & 18, 1910,
Charity E. Washington, age 55, widowed, owned a home on South Iron Street in Centralia, Lewis Co, WA. She had her own income (no longer worked). She was the mother of 5 children - 4 were living.
Household Members
Charity E Washington 55 (born in IN - mother of 5 children - 4 living - own income)
Children:
George W Brown 30 (son - IN - Mechanic in Automobile shop)
Cora M Brown 26 (daughter - IN - Divorced - mother of 1 deceased child - Mistress in Hotel)
George C Washington 19 (son - Mulatto - WA - No occupation)
Boarder:
Francis S Burchett 50 (widowed - born in VA - Patent Ideas Draftsman)
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Charity's half-sister, Mary Golding, died on September 13, 1910. Charity attended her funeral.
The Burlingame Enterprise (KS)
Thursday, September 15, 1910
Miss Charity Brown, a half-sister of the late Mrs. L.J. Golding, arrived here from Centralia, Washington Monday."
Charity & George Washington's son, George Cleveland Washington, died in Centralia on January 3, 1911.
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Centralia Daily Chronicle (WA)
Wednesday, January 1, 1913
"Mrs. C.E. Washington, of 602 S. Gold St., and her daughter, Cora Brown, left this afternoon for a two months' visit in Los Angeles."
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On January 3, 1920,
Charity Washington, age 66, widowed, owned a rooming house (mortgage free) on West Cherry St. in Centralia.
Household Members
Charity Washington 66 (born in IN)
Cora Brown 36 (divorced - IN)
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On April 2, 1930,
Charity Washington, age 76, widowed, owned a home on Cherry Street valued at $5,000. She was living alone.
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Charity, age 85, died in Centralia, Lewis Co, WA on August 4, 1940.
Washington, Select Death Certificates, 1907-1960
Name: Charity E. Washington
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Married
Age: 85
Estimated birth year: abt 1855
Death Date: 4 Aug 1940
Death Place: Centralia, Lewis, Washington
Spouse: George Washington
FHL Film Number: 2023755
Reference ID: 275
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Charity's obituary was published in a Centralia newspaper on August 5, 1940. It gave her last name as Brown.
"DEATH CALLS MRS. BROWN
Resident of Centralia Since 1888 Passes Away at Home on West Cherry Street
Mrs. Charity E. Brown, aged 85, resident of Centralia 52 years, died Sunday at her home, 116 West Cherry Street. Born at Shelbyville, Ind., December 25, 1854, she came to Centralia in 1888. Her husband, William Perry Brown, died the following year.
Surviving Mrs. Brown are a son, George Brown, Centralia; daughter, Mrs. Lola Bronson, Tenino; brother, John Crim, Burlingame, Kans.; two grandsons and two great-grandsons.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Sticklin chapel, Rev. C. Walberg officiating and burial being at Washington Lawn."
During her life Charity's strength of character and endurance was remarkable. She lost her parents at an early age. At age 20 she married William Perry Brown, and they had three children. With hope in their hearts for a better life they moved to Centralia, WA. This wasn't to be, and he died shortly after they arrived.
She soon found a job as a laundress for a wealthy black man, a mulatto, George Washington, who was kind and sympathetic. He was the founder of Centralia and was greatly admired by the community. At his persuasion she married him hoping to improve the life of her children. Little did she know this would soon turn into a seemingly endless nightmare. After she gave birth to their son, he became extremely jealous and paranoid and abused her physically and mentally. This also included the abuse of her children by her first husband.
After their son died in 1911 she became heir to his possessions that he had inherited from his father in 1905. Even so, she and her children paid a high price for her security.
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Charity's parents were:
George W Crim (1828 - 1865)
Margaret Ellen Heifner Crim (1834 - 1858)
Charity was born on Christmas day in 1854. Her sister, Nancy, was born on May 30, 1857.
Her mother died on June 11, 1858. She was four years old; her sister, Nancy, was one.
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Her father was 30 years old when he married a young teenager, Nancy Catherine Bright, age 17, in Rush Co, IN on July 10, 1859.
In June 1860,
Charity, age 5, lived in Walker, Rush Co, IN with her father, George W. & her step-mother, Nancy Crim, ages 30 & 18. Their post office was in Manilla. Her father, a farmer, had land & personal estate valued at $1500 & $200.
Household Members
George W Crim 30 (born in NC)
Nancy C Crim 18 (wife - born in IN)
Charity Crim 5 (daughter - born in IN)
Nancy A Crim 3 (daughter - born in IN)
John Crim 28 (single - laborer - born in IN)
Mary Crim 23 (born in IN)
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George & her step-mother, Nancy, had three children: John Freeman, George W. Jr, and Mary Frances.
Her father died in 1865, and she went to live with her Grandmother, Charity Crim.
On July 22, 1870,
Charity Crimm, age 15, lived in Union, Shelby Co, IN with her grandmother, Charity Crim, The post office was in Manilla.
Household Members
Charity Crimm 74 (head - born in NC - real estate valued at $1300.
All born in IN
John E Crimm 36 (son)
Jacob Crimm 33 (son)
James Crimm 30 (son)
Charity E Crimm 15 (granddaughter)
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Charity, age 21, married William Perry Brown in Shelby Co, IN, on April 4, 1875. Their children were:
George William Brown
Cora May (Allred)
Lola Belle (Bronson)
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Tragedy struck the family when William died in Centralia on January 5, 1889, and Charity was left to raise her three young children, ages 10, 6, & 8 months alone. The news of his death was published in the Chehalis Bee Nugget on January 11, 1889.
"On Saturday evening Mr. Brown a man who has but lately arrived here with his family and who has been sick almost since he came died with chills and fever and was interred in the burying ground Monday morning. He leaves a wife and three small children."
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To help support her family Charity went to work for George Washington, the founder of Centralia. Both agree that marrying would help them both. They were married in Centralia, Lewis Co, WA on September 24, 1890, by Rev. C.D. Spencer, minister of the 1st Baptist Church in Centralia, in the presence of M.E. & L.D. Davenport.
Their son, George Cleveland, was born in Centralia on December 15, 1891.
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George and Charity's marriage ended in divorce. Their son, George, lived with both parents from time to time.
On June 8, 1900,
Charity E. Washington, age 45, divorced, lived in Centralia, Lewis Co, WA with three of her children. Charity worked as a Laborer in a Laundry. She was the mother of 5 children - 4 were living.
Household Members:
Charity E Washington 45 (born Dec. 1854 in IN)
Geo Washington 8 (son - Dec. 1891 in WA - at school)
Geo W Brown 20 (son - June 1879 in IN - Packer at Shingle Mill)
Lola B Brown 12 (daughter - May 1888 in NB - at school)
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On June 19, 1900,
George Washington, age 82, & his son, George C. Washington, age 8, lived in Clark, Lewis Co, WA on a farm George owned.
Household Members - both shown as Black
George Washington 82 (widowed - born Aug. 1817 in VA)
George C Washington 8 (son - born Dec. 1891 in WA - father born in VA - mother born in IN)
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George Washington died in Centralia on August 25, 1905.
On April 16 & 18, 1910,
Charity E. Washington, age 55, widowed, owned a home on South Iron Street in Centralia, Lewis Co, WA. She had her own income (no longer worked). She was the mother of 5 children - 4 were living.
Household Members
Charity E Washington 55 (born in IN - mother of 5 children - 4 living - own income)
Children:
George W Brown 30 (son - IN - Mechanic in Automobile shop)
Cora M Brown 26 (daughter - IN - Divorced - mother of 1 deceased child - Mistress in Hotel)
George C Washington 19 (son - Mulatto - WA - No occupation)
Boarder:
Francis S Burchett 50 (widowed - born in VA - Patent Ideas Draftsman)
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Charity's half-sister, Mary Golding, died on September 13, 1910. Charity attended her funeral.
The Burlingame Enterprise (KS)
Thursday, September 15, 1910
Miss Charity Brown, a half-sister of the late Mrs. L.J. Golding, arrived here from Centralia, Washington Monday."
Charity & George Washington's son, George Cleveland Washington, died in Centralia on January 3, 1911.
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Centralia Daily Chronicle (WA)
Wednesday, January 1, 1913
"Mrs. C.E. Washington, of 602 S. Gold St., and her daughter, Cora Brown, left this afternoon for a two months' visit in Los Angeles."
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On January 3, 1920,
Charity Washington, age 66, widowed, owned a rooming house (mortgage free) on West Cherry St. in Centralia.
Household Members
Charity Washington 66 (born in IN)
Cora Brown 36 (divorced - IN)
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On April 2, 1930,
Charity Washington, age 76, widowed, owned a home on Cherry Street valued at $5,000. She was living alone.
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Charity, age 85, died in Centralia, Lewis Co, WA on August 4, 1940.
Washington, Select Death Certificates, 1907-1960
Name: Charity E. Washington
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Married
Age: 85
Estimated birth year: abt 1855
Death Date: 4 Aug 1940
Death Place: Centralia, Lewis, Washington
Spouse: George Washington
FHL Film Number: 2023755
Reference ID: 275
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Charity's obituary was published in a Centralia newspaper on August 5, 1940. It gave her last name as Brown.
"DEATH CALLS MRS. BROWN
Resident of Centralia Since 1888 Passes Away at Home on West Cherry Street
Mrs. Charity E. Brown, aged 85, resident of Centralia 52 years, died Sunday at her home, 116 West Cherry Street. Born at Shelbyville, Ind., December 25, 1854, she came to Centralia in 1888. Her husband, William Perry Brown, died the following year.
Surviving Mrs. Brown are a son, George Brown, Centralia; daughter, Mrs. Lola Bronson, Tenino; brother, John Crim, Burlingame, Kans.; two grandsons and two great-grandsons.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Sticklin chapel, Rev. C. Walberg officiating and burial being at Washington Lawn."
